ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
01.59 — Other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of brain
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 01.59
01.59 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of brain. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 00500ZZ (Destruction of Brain, Open Approach), 00503ZZ (Destruction of Brain, Percutaneous Approach) and 00504ZZ (Destruction of Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 00500ZZDestruction of Brain, Open Approachapproximate
- 00503ZZDestruction of Brain, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 00504ZZDestruction of Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 00B00ZZExcision of Brain, Open Approachapproximate
- 00B03ZZExcision of Brain, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 00B04ZZExcision of Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 01.59
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 01.59?
- The GEMs map 01.59 to ICD-10-PCS 00500ZZ, 00503ZZ, 00504ZZ, 00B00ZZ, 00B03ZZ and 00B04ZZ.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.